Alzheimer Society of B.C. encourages West Kootenay residents to plan ahead for summer heat and emergencies to help people living with dementia
Last year, the province’s unprecedented heat dome and wildfire season had a fatal impact on some B.C. residents. This year, these same emergencies and disasters could happen unexpectedly. These situations can be particularly challenging for people in the West Kootenays living with dementia to respond to and get the appropriate...
An evening of Music and Chocolate at the Capitol Theatre
Violinist Natasha Hall and chocolatier Aurélien Sudan of Nelson’s Chocofellar are teaming up to offer a unique multi-sensory experience during Classical Music and Chocolate Pairings August 5 at the Capitol Theatre. The evening journey begins with spectators sampling rare single origin chocolate from around the world while...
Public invited to tour St. Saviour's Anglican Pro-Cathedral
St. Saviour's Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Nelson, is a designated Heritage Church located at the corner of Ward & Silica St., just a short walk up from Baker St. Local folks and visitors are invited to “Open Church” — a chance to visit and explore this architecturally interesting sacred space. The history of the people...
Retrofit helps residents at Nelson group home
A Nelson group home is a more comfortable, energy-efficient place to live thanks to a hardworking team of altruistic young adults. A partnership between Wildsight, FortisBC and Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL) led to the retrofit project on a group home managed by KSCL, which offers support for individuals with ...
Ziplining concludes training year for Nelson Air Cadets
The Nelson Air Cadets completed their 69th training year with a day of ziplining at Kokanee Mountain Ziplines. After ziplining, the cadets had a picnic lunch that was supplied by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee and then they took a walking tour of Kokanee Provincial Park. Nelson Air Cadets will start their 2022-2023 Training...
Local MLA says grants for organizations in Nelson-Creston help people access vital community services
The Nelson-Creston area received more than $460,000 New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson said in a recent media release. MLA Anderson says that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being. “Sustained investment from our provincial government...
Jessica Ogden honoured with 2022 Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award
The family and friends of the late Suzy Hamilton are pleased to announce that Jessica Ogden is being honoured with this year’s Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award. The cash award is presented annually to a female-identified environmental activist in the West Kootenay region, who embodies the environmental and social activism for which...
It's Back — 14th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour
The 14th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour combines a road trip with uniquely curated cultural experiences for a weekend of fun! 84 venues are participating in the 2022 edition across four regions in the Basin. By following the tour map, you will visit artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites. With...
Show your appreciation of Canada’s lakes: snap a pic and vote
What is summer in Canada without beautiful freshwater lakes? July is Lakes Appreciation Month and Living Lakes Canada is inviting individuals across the country to show they love their lake by getting involved in the Secnd annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge. The photo challenge is a celebration of the beauty of Canada’s...
Student learning goes beyond the 3 Rs in deep-dive program
Have you ever eaten honeycomb fresh from the hive, with the delightful gentle buzz of the relentless hard working bees above your head? How about taken a walk to understand water scarcity? Have you visited your local landfill to see the amount of waste that is diverted, and dumped, each day? When you wear through an old...
